Thread: Transmission flush?

Originally Posted by kingspadeshan

How accurate is the DIC?

its accurate

id do a cooler for piece of mind, it will help the trans last longer.


ive been to southern ca, how do you not hit traffic lol

I'm sure it's fairly accurate. I agree on the trans cooler, if you see 138 on the freeway, what is the engine temp at that time? 248 is in my opinion, too hot for a trans. It's not going to kill it but it will take some time off it's life.

i think hes driving on hwy 138 lol

we were posting on top of each other for a few minutes.

You need a trans cooler asap with those temps I don't even hit 200 in Phoenix which is the 112 degree plus range.

Originally Posted by kingspadeshan

Easy to install? What brand?

depends on your capability and it isn't about brand name so much as proper sizing and ability to cool. There are plenty of threads on here about it

As was mention earlier, there are lots of different opinions. I am more in Matt's camp. I was told that trans fluid has a detergent in it that deteriorates over time. So just for example lets focus on the torque converter seal. If the fluid has never been changed when the detergent quits working, stuff starts to build up and the seal not conforms to its new surface. Now you put in fresh fluid, the detergent will clear the stuff, but the seal is stretched to the old size and it will leak. This almost always happens, but as mention, some of the stuff may flow and plug small orifices or jam sliding valves. That is why if you keep one changed, you will be ok, and in my opinion better off.

Originally Posted by kingspadeshan

so i found a Hayden Automotive 403 Ultra-Cool Tube and Fin Transmission Cooler on Amazon for $25. Is this a good one ?

That's what I'm running, it works well. Man $25? Are you sure? Everyone's been paying around $40. Either go with that one or the 404, both are good sizes for these cars.

If you had a GTP of GXP I'd recommend the 404 though.